E2011: Theoretical fundamentals of computer science
Vlad Popovici, Ph.D.
RECETOX
Outline of the course
Computing platforms: historical perspective; modern architectures.
Boolean algebra; propositional calculus.
Data representation: numeral systems; precision.
Computer architectures and operating systems.
Brief introduction to algorithms and complexity.
Programming paradigms.
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Calendar - important dates
fall semester 2025: Sept. 15 - Dec. 19
exams: Jan. 5 - Feb. 13, 2026
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Calendar - important dates
fall semester 2025: Sept. 15 - Dec. 19
exams: Jan. 5 - Feb. 13, 2026
Sept. 30: maintenance works in the building: lecture cancelled
Oct. 28: national holiday
Dec. 16: on-demand consultation/exercises; no lecture
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Evaluations
continously during the semester (4 homework assignments)
you need to solve the 4 homeworks to be accepted for the exam!
deadline for submitting the homework solutions: Dec. 2nd 2025:
please mark it in your calendars, add reminders etc
this is a hard deadline - no excuses, no exceptions
the homework assignments account for 33.33% of the final mark
you will be informed by email whether your homework was accepted,
before Dec. 16th 2025: if you pass, you can register for the exam,
and you get the 33.33% of the final mark
exam: open book (i.e. course materials); written
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